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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-02

THE MOST POWERFUL GUN on Record
Washington willbavethe distinction of being
the place at which will be tested cannon
which its projectors claim il tbs most pow
erful gun constructed CT proposed in the
world, having the greatest power Of pene-
tlalion OF iron, the largest range with best
precision, anG capable ofG more rapid rate
Of fire than any other This great engine
Of wer is now nearly completed, at Reading,
Pa. Il is sooH TO be erected st 8 point on
the Potomac near Washington, where it "ill
be subjected to the most severe tests, such
as firing thirty times in one hour, with
charge Of 800 pounds Of carefully-adapted
power, and centered mechanically lifting
nrojectles OF 600 pounds each, giving at
least ;, 900 feet per second OF initial velocity,
and delivering $4,000 pounds Of projectiIes
il one hour-ai amount Of work estimated
fan t06t pounds f3! greater than cen be per-
formed couHauously las in q h0tly contest
cd 5a.Gle) hv any qua OF any caIDTe, or
made cf auy material al any cost, now IL
possession OF or contemplated by any nation
In The world This powerful weapon is 10
result fron the conversion Of one OF the old
csst-ir0D, smocta-bcre guns, when tho gov
ment has had on hG0d for years, and Wnlch
have been pronounced tanserViceable" and
utterly useless for the conditions of modern
warfare. The plan of The parties controlling
the enterprise is 10 bring the gun TO Wash-
ugton, regardless OF any action by Congress
or the Executive, and submit 1t 10 the proof
designated in the foregoing statement, IN the
presence Of the President, members OF the
Cabinet, or members of Congressional com
nittees whose business it IS TO inve5 tigate
such matters.
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60 GonGas NeW..,

are the words used by q lady, who was at
one time given up By the most eminent ply
sioians, and left to die. Reduced to mere
skeleton, pale and haggeyd, not able to
leave her bed, from ali those distressing
diseases peculiar to suffering females, such
as displacement, leucorrh@a, Inflammation,
etc. etc. She began taking DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription" and also using
the local treatments recommended by him
and is now, she says. "as good as new"
Price reduced to one dollar. By druggists.
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DAi.U UWAgE. CUTLEGY. &c just received at
II SS King corner OF Royal street and for sale
at small advance wholesale and retail. Rodgers
* Son and other make of Carvers and Forks q
great variety Rodgers {. SOP, and other make of
Table and Breakfast Knives Genuine Kcjgers
& son, H'iaesh and other make o, Scissors.
Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred
patterns Table Knives, with Forks to match st
low prices. Enterprise Champion and other
Meat Cutters, all sizes. Brownies Flexible Rub
bcc Weather Strips tho best in use, with great
variety of other goods j. our line, for sale cheap
Special attention is asked to 4 large job lOt of
Fray's Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for
sale at large deduction from usual prices Call
and see, at IS King, corner of Royal street
dec7 J. Y. CREIGHTON & SON.
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CREIGHTON & SON

holessie and Retail Dealers in
.Cs re. CUTLERY. HORSE SHOES, IRON
.1UGTT CASTINGS, MIL RODS, AXLE
eREBSE. WAGON MATERIALS,
USEEEEPERS' GOODS. &C.
as s5yoeS. Alexandra, Virginia
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esELIE . so1ys
- 62 - sTREET

EEANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
EEolcsalo and Ret2il Dealers n
lItRDWARE AND CUTLERY.
fisr5 ware, Locks. Hinges Screwsi
Latohes, &c, 62ddloFy. Hardware
. Buckles. Eings, Bsnes, &c, &C.
Hardware Axles, Rims, EubaS
zed Follows, Tire Iron, &c, Pocket
--. and Butcher Knives, &c. Guno
fall 2sS complete stock Of frst-
=sy in store s3d sold 81 lowest cash
sUgf5
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CONFECTIONERS.
& LWAYS READY
Henry Brengle, Gonfectioner,
129 KING STREET.

Has his usual supply OF goods in his line
Hi Oyster Psrors fer Ladies and Oyster Rooms
for ecntlemen are also open. Patrons may rely
upon picked Oysters, and the best cookery at all
times and the lowest rates
OYSTERS FRIED FOR FAMILIES.
BEENGLES ICE CREAM, Pies for dessert or
lunch, ana Pure Candies are specaltits IN which
he has never hccn excclled. Cakes OF Al! kinds of
the best nieferiai cheaper than they can be made
at lone lie caters of the best for families. par
ties balls, fairs and entertainments. decI3
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WASHINGTON ADYTS.

Eo.J Reduced 70 81; former price s13.5oper
hslt dozea.
No. ?. Bciuce4 10 SIS; former price S16.5o
per half dozen.
10. 3. reduced to SIS per half dozen.
An Inimitablo Fit Guaranteed; Quality, Work
uauship a-a Finish Unezcellcd and Seldom
Eqpailed.
Dress Shirts Tor Weddings and Eeceptons-Tho
present fashion OF linen cords, Embroidered Fig
i-es AID spot Bosoms mcst thoroughly and ole-
sntly MADE.
Fancy shir.ings in English Fiannols, Zephyr,
aa3 Clcyios and French Percale.
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XxT s. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
LII KINDS OF LIQUORS
Have on hand GIB3ON'S Xxx. Xxx, XXXX
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISKIES; also BAKERS and
THOMPS0N'S PURE BYE WHISTLES. to which
they invite the attention OF the trade.
Orders iron the country for merchandise shall
leceive prompt attention.
Consignment Of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duco solicited. ior which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner OF Cameron and Royal streets
5op14 Alexandria, Vs.
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AUCTION SALES.
1S 00G BUSHELS OF LIME FOR SALE

I0.UUU "0'"Hi'7 % Ii NJ z Ok sAIA
AS receiver in the chancery cause of Wibort vs..
Beach, viii sell at private sale Al tte lime kiln.
Gibbon street, near Lee street, Alexandria. Va.
in quantities TO suit purchaser all the SHE'LL.
LINE at said kilns amounting t. about 5000
bushels All limo not sold by THURSDAY,
March 10TH 1857, will sell at public auction. st
II o'clock IN. on that day, on The premises
Terms OF Sale: Cash
feb19 I'd " II. SMITH. Receiver
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FOR SALE.
HARIOW & CATION

4 4 ARLUN q JAIUN,
IL REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS'
Room Market Building,
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"(fE fJ" OR CANE0N's LIVER TONIC
III L posted on llSthe boxes, &c, IN
our streets, is good medicine, and is for sale by
feb25 Z. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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DRoWEE's FLExIBLE WEATHER STRIPS;
- cheapest and best any one can apply them.
For sale by JAS. F. CARLIN d: SONS,
nov19 Alexandria Va
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ygJOOI. HOODS, SCARFS. #MITTS and Glove
wv in every quality and color, at
deer AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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StQUARE. OCTAG0E aud FLAT CAST STEEL
- viii be sold at IS King street. corner OF Roy
81, s5 % ereS IL reduced price Quality warrant
e6 oct2Sl ]. 7. CREIGHTON y son.
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F1HOIGE. .NAcKEREL aud POTOMAC ROE
& HERRING or sale by
ieb24 ]. Q. MILBURN.
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WHITE NEW ORLEANS SUGAR.
" cents.
For sale only by
jan2S ]. c. MILBURN.
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GROCERIES,. &c.

NEW GROCERY AND rBovts!oN STORE.
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/ ARIED PEACHES, peeled and unpeeled, and
- bright Dried apples for sale by
feb16 ]. c. MILBURN.
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COUPONS.

'45 aoy14 S12"iA'- IT CREIGHTON 3 soH.
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A LARGE assortment of Wagons, Tables, Desks,
II slcighs and Willow Doll Carriages, from SOC
dec23 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER's.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26

In the heat OF family debate and leave
home for time, but when Jimmy fasci-
mated them with u tale of his life on
the frontier, and talked to them fluently
in the tongue of his tribe they won
dered much, and Officer Samuel Seybert
adopted him and took him to his home
at No. 1917 Wheat street, whore he was
duly installed as n member OF the
family.
There q reporter found him. He is n
bright, od-looking, healthy youngster,
and said he couldn't remember any fur
ther back than when he was five years
old. Then he was among the Indians,
and known as the old chiefs son, who
used to strap him on mustangs and make
him break them in. when the ponies
would drop on their knees" he said. ~
knew they was caving, and then I'd be
taken off and put on u new one." Con-
tinuing, he said:
1.-THE chief made me long buckskin
leggins,,and when had learned to ride
pretty we'll he gave me my guns, and
used to go out hunting with the rest.
When 1 got older used to ask him
about my people, and he would get very
cross, and tell me in Indian to get out.
"The tribe lived in huts and the chief
and the squaw and 1 lived in one cave,
sleeping at nights in buffalo robes and
subsisting on corn bread and what the
hunters found. When l was eight years
old the chief with me began attending
the Indian school on the reservation. |
don't remember the war cry of the tribe
but once we fought some French and
English settlers who were trying to
make us move. was in the fight carry
ing powder to the braves. Lots of our
men were killed, but we drove 'em back
all the same. I've done nothing but go
to school all my life.
"One day last February when came
back from out hunting they told me the
next day they buried him standing up,
and then I thoug hit as his old squaw was
so poor she coul ant take care of hersel
I'd better get out. Wallace's circu
came along and stopped near us to
water their animals, so 1 just got on
my mustang and joined them. l
travelled with them all the way to Port
Jervis, n. Y, sometimes performing in
the ring. and whenever they gave me
little money they would steal it from
me at night. guessed I'd better leave
'em then, and had to leave my pony,
because 1 couldn't feed him and
wouldn't see him starve.
civilian and Charles Taylor, at Port
Jervis, took me in, and they and DR..
Willis all Clipped in and bought me
this suit in place of my buckskins.
They wrote to man named j. j. Clark,
in the stock yards of Baltimore who
said he would give me a home. I was
on my way there when these fellows got
me- -
Jimmy expressed himself entirely sat-
istied to make his home with Officer
Seybert by saying. cts boss here"
Mrs. Seybert is delighted with him and
says he is going to school. He eats
ravenously and talks Indian for the
amusement of the neighbors. Officer
Seybert says he knows not what Jimmy's
past has been, but his future will be
bright.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26

robbery. and wrote to me to engage n
first-class crook and secure burglars tools
with which to commit series of burg
laries which he would point out. FLYNN
and | then returned to Montreal, and,
according to my instructions, n man was
sent to me for further assistance in the
case. He came uner the name of Cray,
and looked every inch first-class crook.
He had u trst-class kit OF burglar tools:
but was no other than Chief Detective
Maxwell. OF Chicago. | introduced him
to Naegelo, Fahey and Bureau. They
took the bait, and Fahey took him
around the city and pointed out the
place he wished the crook to operate
upon, and assured him every protection.
Maxwell verified all the evidences of
the guilt Of Fahey and his accomplices
that l had gathered, and with the
letters sent to me in Boston, and
opened and inspected by Detective
Flynn, splendid case was made out"
II was often afraid" said the detect
i've, in conclusion, "when going into
the dark ways and alleys with them
that they might have discovered what
| was and blown the top of my head off.
But they never suspected. They took
me for first class crook. The task was
most difficult to encounter, but l saw
the only way to get at them was to be
like themselves; spend lots OF money
and do anything they told me-"
"How long do you think Fahey has
been crooked?' asked the reporter.
"lf am to believe what he told me
when he would be planning robbery.
he must have been stealing since he
was first made detective. l tell you,"
he said as he looked determinedly at
the reporter, "if Maxwell and myself
had been crooks. rs they thOunht lls tO
be, and had had done rs they directed
us. we could have stolen over 800. 900
out of Montreal, and no one would ever
have known who committed the rob-
berries. We could have stolen fabulous
sumsn
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26
A BOYS WAhDERINGs.
Sole Survivor of . Family That Was
Probably Massacced by the Greeks,

Philadelphia Press: The future hero
OF Philadelphia small boys has arrived
in freight car in the person 81 Jimmy
Prentice, the adopted sGn of the la
mented Big Chief Rasntice, of the tribe
of Creek Indiocs, who for many moons
have pitched their tents on reserva-
tion Gear Old Port, in Indian territory.
Jimmy is supposed 70 be the surviving
member of a large, family whom the
chiefs tribe massacred long ago when
he was bad man, but took fancy to
the pale-faced boy and kept him for his
own, lavishing upon him at the early
age of five years all a young prince of
an Indian tribe could want in the way
of buckskin Toccasins, mustangs, and
sclf-ccaking revolvers. So yesterday,
after journey of nearly year toward
the rising sun, Jimmy Prentice arrived
in William Penn's old reservation, in IA
Norfolk jacket and Knickerbockers
which he had picked up on the journey,
and was picked up by Lieutenant Fran
els, Schuylkill harbors, near Locust
street wharf, while trying to dicker
with freight conductor for n passage
TO Baltimore.
Lieutenant Francis at first thought
the wanderer belonged 20 that number
less class of youns prodigals who arise
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26
Business at Bancroft.

BANCROFT, Neb., Dec. 95.-[Special to the
BEE The citizens here have raised about
fifteen hundred dollars as bonus to induce
parties to build good Touring mill. This is
one of the best mill openings in the state,
being directly connected with Omaha and
Sioux City.
The future prospects of this town never
looked better. The natural resources can
not be beaten The rich lands of Logan val
ley are attracting men with capital at "a dis
tance. This county (CuIning) was the ban
ner of four states at the great corn palace
exhibition at Sioux City in agricultural pro-
ducts. There are more cattle within IA radius
of eight miles than of any other town in
Northern Nebraska.
The BEES representative has been looking
up the stock interest here for the past few
weeks, and from the most reliable sources he
learns there are over 1000 head of cattle and
10000 head of hogs within the above circles
All this stock is within three hours run to
the Omaha markets. F. Is. Barber has Just
completed one of the finest hay and stock
barns in the Logan valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26
TURKEY is ALARMED.
The Sultan Short. OF Money and
Afraid of Russia.

LONDON, Dec 25.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople to the Daily News says: The
government is alarmed at Russia's war pre-
paratons, and the sultan is inquiring as to
the advisability of calling out $4,000 troops
for Erzeroum and Bulgaria. 1t is stated
Turkey, has informed the porte
the unless the indemnity arrears
amounting to e75O,OO0 be paid, Russia will be
obliged to take pledge in Asia Minor for the
protection Of her interests The government
force their way into the imperial palace to
demand of the sultan their arrears of pay.
They were all arrested and imprisoned, and
afterward were paid a small sum each and
sent away from the capital, to prevent their
sultan.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26
LIFE IN CARACAS.
A Beautiful City With Fsir Women
and Brave Men. '' ''

South American correspondence to
the New York Sun: Our train went
higher and higher, through clouds
hanging on the mountain sides. The
hazy blue sea which we had seen in the
distance disappeared behind the ranges.
The torpid tropical heat of the coast,
which had opened all our pores and
caused lavish perspiration while we were
IN Laguayara, had given way to deli.
cious cool breezes, perfumed with the
odor OF the rich vegetation. At last
the valley OF Caracas was reached, and
from the mountain saddle, through
with picture which will not soon be
Obliterated. Caracas is one of the most
picturesque cities | have ever seen
during fifteen years travel through four
continents. Situated in beautiful YER
dant valley of from two to three
miles wide and more than, a dozen miles
in length, the red fiat roof, the numer-
Gus cupolas and towers, intermingled
with the tops of lofty palms rnd other
evergreen trees, form most pleasing
picture within an imposing frame OF
high mountains, some of them like the
Silla de Avila and the Naiguata, tower
ing nearly seven thousand feet above
the level OF the valley. Elegant car
flaSeS carry you aJ nouerate lafe
through crowded streets bordered with
elegant houses, and here the traveller
will again be agreeably disappointed.
Sightseeing in Caracas was not, the
object of my trip to South America, but
during the several weeks spent in the
capital, preparing for my voyage FUR
ther inland, l necessarily saw every
thing worth seeing, and do not hesitate
to pronounce it in many respects quite
a pocket edition OF Paris. In the whole
of Central America, the West Indies
and the northern half of South
America there is not another city where
the tourist may spend several weeks
of even months more pleasantly than in
Caracas. During our winter months,
that is from October to March or even
April, the climate Of there is delicious.
Without being too warm IL the day
time, it is cool and refreshing after sun
set, altogether probably equal to our
northern ,,iay or September. Caracas
with its regular streets arranged after
those of our American cities, has nu-
merous shady squares and parks with
lofty palm and evergreen trees, bananas,
the bread fruit trees, mangoes, almond
trees, and lechosos. The patio or in
terror court OF nearly every house In
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26

arises. Unconsciously they have dis
closed their hidinS-place, and the hunt
ers Immediately mark the tree and pre-
pare for work. The fire is allowed to
burn, and while the bees are busy gath
ering the wasted sweets the ak begins
to make the echoes ring throughout the
woods, AS II still suspecting nothing,
the owners Of the hive continue fiyirg
backward and forward. entering and re-
entering their home. with their tiny
loads OF honey until the great tree be.
gins to tremble. A sharp, splitting
noise startles the whole colony from
their work. and before they have time
to ascertain the cause the huge tree
crashes downward, carrying with 1t
bees, honey and all. q. \.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26
TRAIN Robbers FOILED.
Plucky. Express Messenger Saw,

n PIucRy- Express Messenger saves
the Co,npany's Funds.
AToKA, |. T., Dec. 25.-IThe bound
Missouri, Kansas Il Texas passenger was
about to leave here last night when two men
boarded the engine and compelled the en-
gincer TO run TO the bridge,a short distance
from the station. At this point five more
men joined them. Express Messenger John
Grimshaw saw them coming, locked the
doors with the assistance Of the baggage
master, and barricadcd them. The robbers
procured chisels and 7othcr-itools from the
engine and attempted to break open the
doors. All assaults on II were in vain,
however, and the robbers fired several
shots through the car and then
went to the mail car,-which was also bolted.
They contented. themselves with firing
through it several times and then went back
to the Pullman palace car, and gave it similar
salute without attempting To- get in. They
finally returned to the express car, where
Grimshaw and the baggagcmastcr still held
the fort, and threatened TO set, it on fire.
This failed TO frighten the sturdy messenger,
and having detained the train thirty minutes
without getting cent, the robbers rather
sheepishly rode away. No one was hurt.
Great credit is given Grinishaw for his cool
ness. a.,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26
Items From Exeter.

EXETER, Neb, Dec e4.-[Correspondenc
Of the BEE. THE Elkhorn took possession of
its new depot yesterday, and Agent Hommel
is happy. The building is 22x76, consisting of
waiting room, baggage room and Office It is
well lighted, convenient, tastily painted and
easy of access.
With the b. & M. and Elkhorn running be-
tween here and Geneva, the county seat, we
are enabled to visit and return from there the
same day via either road. Mail service is
expected ON the Elkhorn on and after Janu-
ary |. Travel ON the new road is rapidly in
crcasing.
Wells & Orchard have completed their fine
Office on Exeter avenue, and with their new
coal shute well filled with coal are doing a
rushing business, thanks to the present cold
spell.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26
Take Care of the Throat.

Many orators use Allcock's Porous
Plasters for throat and lung troubles.
Few preachers escape some affection of
the voice, and many wear n fringe of
beard under the chin as II protector for
the delicate organs of speech. The
Rev. A. A. Shesler, of Hartley, Iowa,
writes:
lam a Methodist minister, living in
the northwestern part of the state of
Iowa. l have been using Allcock' S
Porous Plasters for the last two years
with very marked success. / have been
;very much troubled with bronchitis,
and cough, which very much inter
fered with my preaching. but an All
cocks Plaster on my throat and ON my
chest completely cured me in two
weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-26
TURF TOPICS.
The National Trotting Association
About to Lose Its Best Officers.

CuicAGo, Dec. 25.-ISpecial Telegram to
the BEE. IA local paper in its sporting news
has an interview with gentleman who at
tended the recent meeting of the board OF
review Of the National Trotting association
in New York. He says the association Is
about to lose two of its best officers, AS Judge
Grant win surely decline reelection and
General Silton is in i'll health and cannot
devote much more time to the service of tho
association. With their retirement, the gen.
tleman says, no one need not be surprised If
Mr.. Vail comes to the front again as the prac-
tical head of the association. He is new, IL
Is said, busying himself wrtin. letters to
friendly memhers OF the association, asking
for proxies for use ut the next congress, The
board OF rey.ew has tried to Offset him by
having tee present secretary, Morse, write
10 ea members requesting them not to issue
proxies to unauthorized persons,
Gan the same" said the gentleman, "Vail
will get n lot, and it is the opinion Of every
man talked TO in New York that he is once
more going to be the secretary of the National
Trotting association